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Q We have just bought a Peugeot 207 and a Rover 75, neither of which has reversing sensors. Peugeot offers an after-market unit with only two sensors in the bumper. Would having four sensors be more reliable? Will a new unit match the paintwork and how much should I expect to pay to have it fitted?— RW from Surrey

A In theory having four sensors as some systems do is better than two, but in practice how well the sensors function is more important than the number.

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